Louisiana Army National Guard

LAPLACE, La. – Soldiers of the Louisiana National Guard’s 1084th Transportation Company bid farewell to family and friends during a deployment ceremony at The St. John Center in LaPlace, La., Feb. 24, 2013. The 1084th will deploy more than 155 Soldiers during a 365-day deployment to Afghanistan to utilize their expertise and versatility by providing convoy escort of host-nation vehicles and provide transportation support to friendly forces operating within the assigned area. (National Guard photo by Sgt. Rashawn D. Price, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

La. National Guard unit deploys overseas

1084th Transportation Company bids farewell   By Sgt. Michael Farrar, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detatchment   NEW ORLEANS – Preparation and experience were among the highlighted themes as the Louisiana National Guard, family, and friends bid farewell to the 1084th Transportation  Company during a deployment ceremony at the St. John  Center in LaPlace, La., Feb. […]

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Sgt. Maj. of the Army visits LANG NCO Academy

BALL, La. – Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler visits the Louisiana National Guard’s Noncomissioned Officer Academy at Camp Cook in Ball, La. Feb. 22, 2013. Chandler met with Command Sgt. Maj. Tommy Caillier, senior enlisted leader for the LANG, as well as talked with leaders and instructors at the academy. (National Guard photos

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Louisiana Guardsmen, MaxPreps award football excellence

METAIRIE, La. – Louisiana National Guardsmen stand with Archbishop Rummel High School football head coach Jay Roth and the Rummel Raider football team after being awarded the MaxPreps Tour of Champions trophy in honor of their winning season, in the Rummel high school gym, Jan. 18, 2012. The Rummel Raiders went undefeated in their 2012

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256th Tiger Brigade holds Best Warrior Competition

By Cadet Leah McPeek, 256th IBCT Public Affairs Representative LAFAYETTE, La. – The Louisiana Army National Guard’s 256th Tiger Brigade held their Best Warrior Competition in Lafayette, La., Jan. 12, in which Soldiers throughout the brigade and state competed. The competing Soldiers were tested on physical fitness and warrior training tasks, which included knowledge in

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Historic artillery unit holds annual ceremonies

By Spc. Tarell J. Bilbo, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery Regiment, also known as the Washington Artillery, held its annual wreath-laying ceremony at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery, Nov. 3, 2012, and its 174th annual Pass-In-Review at Jackson Barracks, Nov. 4, 2012. These two

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Louisiana National Guard holds deployment ceremony in Carville, LA

By 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment CARVILLE, La. – Soldiers of the Louisiana National Guard’s 756th Area Support Medical Company bid farewell to family and friends during a deployment ceremony at the Gillis Long Center, Sept. 2. More than 65 Soldiers will deploy to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom to support six sites

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